Great service, shows the atmosphere, and delicious food! We are looking forward to going back againread more

Located in the heart of Hampton off Queens Way, The Deep is located amongst a strip of stores near…read morethe corner. Parking is limited. When it is cold, do not sit near the door because there is a strong, cold draft that is constantly blowing. Mak made me a delicious mocktail. She was also an excellent server. I had the crab dip and the shrimp and grits. The dip did not have enough crab meat and the mayonnaise was overbearing. The shrimp and grits were okay, it was a little too soupy and greasy. The restaurant is small and quaint, but it adds a nice touch to that area.

1st time at Crab Shack on the James River. Limited shared parking lot. One side only for restaurant…read morepatrons and the other side for fishing pier persons. Greeted immediately. Order the Shrimp jammers as a appetizer. Fried, breaded crab stuff with jalapeño sauce. Omg. Mom got the grilled salmon with side salad. I got the fried shrimp with French fries. The waitress told it was lightly breaded. Still got it. The bread is so thin I told her it suppose to be fried. Never anyone's fried shrimp breaded so thin in coating. No alcohol. Our waitress, Janette is very attentive and friendly. Definitely come out here again to try some off their other menu items. Beautiful views of the James River bridge.

The restaurant is located right on the James river and offers a beautiful view! The scenery is…read morebeautiful, however the restaurant needs updating. The fixtures are rusted and the paneling(boards) need updating. Upon arrival, we were seated immediately. It goes downhill from here. Johnny, our server was slow as molasses and kept getting lost. After a while he took our order and forgot to bring my salad. The food took almost an hour to come out, we were about to leave and they said the food is ready. The place was not crowded at all so I knew the cook had to be new. The flounder was dry and lacked flavor. The she crab was watery and bland. The baked potato was overcooked. The coleslaw was not mixed and big globs of mayonnaise were not mixed in. The salad was horrible. Overall it was a bad experiment and I do not plan on returning.

The first time we went, the food and service were fantastic!…read moreThe second and third times, our dinner was awful and the service was poor.. We will not be going back! So sad about this, because we so enjoyed our 1st dinner there. Phoebus really needs a few good restaurants, esp. now that some places have closed.

Sandman Grill is a very good local bar and restaurant with an emphasis on restaurant…read more Menu has a variety of food for most palates. They have a few items of each type of food so there are salads, veggies, meats and seafood. We tried their ribeye with baked beans and Brussels sprouts. I enjoyed the chimichurri ribeye with the baked beans. I added their house marinara to the steak and beans and it was delicious! We also had their cheeseburger and it was ok. Two smash patties with usual condiments with short French fries. Their dessert was very good. Customer service is very attentive without being annoying. Very polite, knowledge of the menu and quick to follow up for drinks and see if you need something. Sandman Grill is a very nice local bar and restaurant that makes you feel welcomed and with good food in a nice place to relax.

Cool spot with outdoor upper deck seating. I don't know how people who can't climb stairs get up…read morehere, so be prepared if that's you or someone you love. My only thing was the top part of the deck should all be high tops, so you can actually see over the railing. It was difficult to see the beautiful water and tunnel construction on the upper deck with the low tables. I got the salad, and it was nice portion. I look forward to returning and sitting right on the edge near the water.

The Deadrise is my go to in Hampton for a quick bite of authentic seafood. They have lots of…read moreoptions, great service, and a beautiful view. This past weekend, I visited, and it happened to be Restaurant Week. My go-to meal is their crab cake sandwich and fries, but I ventured out and tried their special: New England Clam Chowder and Seafood Mac and Cheese. The chowder was okay. The clams were a little chewy and it lacked flavor; needed a few more dashes of salt at the least. The seafood Mac and Cheese had potential. The crab meat on top looked enticing. The noodles were cooked to perfection. But the flavor was also lacking. It was not cheesy enough to call a Mac and cheese and again needed more salt and/or other seasonings. There also wasn't much seafood to boast about. Maybe a scallop or 2, a very small quantity of shrimp....the crab meat and roll were the highlight. 3 STARS (for this visit). The service was GREAT! Attentive, fast, and friendly. But I was disappointed with this dish. I'll be back. I'll get my crab cake!

I can definitely see why this place has the hype it does. At first we came in and it seemed kind of…read moreeh and there was no one in the restaurant but then our server came over and blew us away. Her name was Jen and she was amazing!!! I would totally go back to be served by her. The food was amazing I got 6 "laughing king" oysters and oyster chowder. My husband got the oyster po boy which he would rate an 8/10 (there was a lot of bread but still great) but the shoe string fries were easily a 10/10. I will definitely be back for this downtown corner cute wharf-like vibe!

My daughter picked this location when we were on a road trip for the day. She had a taste for…read moreoysters and we were looking for some local seafood by the water. While this restaurant isn't on the water, it's definitely close (2 miles) to a beautiful beach. The ambiance of this place has a great vibe. The interior decor has a great bar setting where you can sit up and watch TV and order some ice cold oysters. Or you could grab a table inside or outside and visit with family. We opted for the outdoors as we had a quick glimpse of sun on this rare April day, and got to sit under the umbrella patio. Our waitress was super accommodating and brought us our four oysters and tuna salad with shoestring french fries very quickly. My daughter ordered the fried fish sandwich that had melty cheese and some tartar sauce on it. It was a solid sandwich, nothing to write home about, but definitely gave us a beach ocean feel vibe. Four oyster sampler went from sweet to salty and didn't disappoint! They were fresh. They were cold and they had a great minionette and spicy horseradish to accompany.

Review of @traphauskitchenqueen @traphauskitchen…read more The taste was worth the price but not the time it took me to reach you from Norfolk. It took me 30 minutes. In your defense, they were only $25 a dozen. Which is why I was so skeptical when I called and asked the size and was told that they were jumbo/jimmy males. But I didn't expect them to be this small.

Family was in town and they selected to eat at the twisted crab. There were no complaints at the…read moretable. I ordered the seafood boil which was the special. Snow Crab legs, shrimp, 2 corns, 2 potatoes, and sausage was seasoned just right. The corn and potatoes were cooked to perfection. The restaurant had a good amount of people dining in. The waiter was at our table making sure we were good. I will be back to try some other things I like on the menu.

Our visit to Twisted Crab featured the T1 special combo, which offered solid value for 1/2 lb snow…read morecrab, 1/2 lb shrimp, 1/2 lb sausage, plus corn and potatoes. The twisted sauce seasoning (all sauces combined) was flavorful; however, the potatoes were slightly overcooked. The primary reason for our four-star rating was the slow and inattentive service, despite three servers being on duty. Upon arrival, we waited at the entrance for a bit until a delivery driver walked past us and was assisted first. We also observed another table waiting to place their order request to move to the bar because no one had serviced them. While the food was enjoyable, we would choose to dine elsewhere due to the service experience today.

For a midday drink this is a great spot! Mary was great and definitely 5 star service! Outside…read moresitting is great for midday!

Fatboy's is a no frills bar/restaurant that features a great deal on Thursday night-- one pound of…read moresteamed shrimp for $12.99. My group all ordered the Thursday shrimp special, and it was good. The shrimp could have been cooked a bit less, but the old bay seasoning sprinkled on them made it a tasty dish. A glass of Yuengling beer to accompany the meal made my husband very happy.

I went here with a group for a holiday luncheon. The staff were really kind and attentive. They…read morehave a private room for larger groups. I had the blackened tuna tacos with fries and coleslaw. I added a Caesar side salad with no croutons and added bacon. The tuna was cooked perfectly! The salad was nice and crisp. The fries were hot and just the right amount of salt. My mom had the clam chowder which she said was good. I'll definitely go back for dinner so I can try one of their entrees.

Food phenomenal salmon was blackened and top tier . I order the crab cakes and yeah they can get my…read moremoney every single time it was so good w/ real crab . Service was prompt and efficient. Great place for dinner

My husband and I took my mom here for dinner Tuesday night. My mom has been craving fresh seafood…read more And I immediately thought Surfrider. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. We ordered onion rings and calamari as appetizers. But the calamari was frozen and it would be a while before it was be ready so we got the crab dip instead, which I absolutely loved then we asked if we could have more pita chips for it and she said yes you get eight more for a dollar. Excellent deal so we did that. My husband got a rum runner I got a mango colada and my mom got a virgin mango colada all were very good. My mom got a scallop meal fried with potato salad, I got fish and chips with coleslaw, and my husband got fried oysters with collards and potato salad. All our meals came with delicious hush puppies. Everything was delicious, large portions, we were stuffed. The restaurant was clean and attractive. We had a very nice time. Staff seem friendly and like their jobs, which is nice to see. We will definitely be back.

The food is absolutely delicious. I especially like the broiled seafood combo. I've been there many…read moretimes and it is always delicious.